Despite 3rd year being officially over, done, finished, finito…I still have 3 more blocks to tell you all about! And then after that I have some more fun blog posts planned, so keep reading. My 3rd block in year 3 was possibly the most exciting, Surgery!
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The third year of medical school came to a very abrupt halt yesterday. This whole Coronavirus crisis I know is having so many huge implications on so many things. It’s shocking how something so tiny and invisible can collapse every system that our world runs by. Being in medical school obviously created so many questions…
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As you all know moving in to the 3rd of year of Medicine means I’ve now stepped in to the realm of clinical Medicine which if you read my post from the beginning of the year you would know I’m terribly excited about and am thoroughly enjoying. I also touched on the daily exhaustion due…
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Just to keep up with the theme, the post giving an overview of my 2nd block is late too (seeing as I’ve just started my 4th). My second block was Cardiology and I have to say I really enjoyed this one, I think I could go as far to say it’s probably been my favourite…
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My Medical School interviews were 3 years ago now which sounds like a long time ago, but the period of time leading up to those interviews and the waiting game before hearing back with offers was definitely the most stressful experience of my life to date. Stress so great you don’t forget so easily so…
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You don’t have to have been following me for long to know that I do like putting together those “typical timetable” and “a week in the life of a med student”. I think they’re perfect for giving a true insight into what each year is like and the sorts of things you’d be doing. For…
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I’ve disappeared with not so much of a puff because third year has been a whirlwind so far. So much, so different, exhausting, yet exhilarating. We’ve had 3 weeks of third year now, the first week was induction so that makes 2 weeks of placement and here’s what I have to say…
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A huge congratulations to everyone who has made it and it going to be starting medical school this September. Whilst this is surely going to be incredibly exciting for you all, there’s bound to be some nerves flying around. I have been asked different things about what you can do to prepare, what to take…
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One of the things I did a lot when I was applying for Medicine was read up on a health topic and then create a blog post to help me reflect on it properly and gather my thoughts together. A few days ago I was just cruising through my site and reading the odd reflection…
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Writing a personal statement is hard, there’s no denying that. You have those 4,000 limited characters to convince someone that you do really want to study Medicine, show them you understand what it’ll involve and that you’re suited to it. But guess what…there are ways you can soften the strain and make the process a…
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Going into clinical years, I feel as though this needs it’s own blog post since I wrote about my feelings when starting uni and this is a new beginning all together. Whenever I think about leaving Manchester and moving out to my base hospital I feel so many emotions, so now let’s see if I…
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I will be checking personal statements for medical school applicants for 2020 entry. I provided this service for applicants for the previous admissions cycle and I received a huge demand and a barrage of positive feedback.
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I always thought there would be a definitive moment that I’d get my first stethoscope. I’ve never been one to jump the gun so I didn’t buy a stethoscope the moment I got into medical school. Most people don’t have one when they start medical school. I remember midway into first year, in one of…
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PEP stands for Personal Excellence Pathway and it’s essentially a research project that you have to do each year at Manchester. The reason why I’m writing about it today is because I’ve received a good handful of questions about it about the past couple of years so I thought I’d explain what it is in…
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How are you examined? When are your exams? Do you have to write essays? All questions that I get asked time and time again…so guess what (I’m sure you know the drill by now) I’m going to be answering all these questions by talking about how we are assessed in the first 2 years of…
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The first chunk of medical school is over, which does indeed bring with it tons of reflection on tons of different things. These 2 years have been a busy, busy and I’ve learnt an awful lot, and not just in terms of academics, but also about myself. If you read one of the posts I…
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Choosing a medical school is the very first step of the long journey of applying for Medicine. Whether you have already given this some thought or you’ve not yet started, choosing the right one for you requires careful consideration. Not only do you want to make sure you pick a university where you’ll enjoy the course, but you also want…
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Last year I shared my first year timetable, so this year it’s about time I did the same with my second year timetable! Just like last year, each week the timetable is slightly different so I’ve tried to pick one that I think best represents a “typical week”.
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Preparing for A-level exams doesn’t have to be difficult. It’s so easy to feel bewildered by the tonnes of different techniques and strategies floating around. But here’s a simplified three-step method which will ensure you’re adequately prepared for those exams…
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